The waiting game
TVNZ's Melissa Stokes shares diary she started to cope following her mum's cancer diagnosis.
Sex charges for actor
8:53 AM Ex-Shortland Street star charged with assaults on acting students can now be named.
Live: Thunderstorms moving in
The Tasman Tempest moves down the country, hitting Taranaki and Wellington on the way.
Housing: Everything is munted
OPINION: We've bought and borrowed our way to disaster trying to prove the value of ownership.
Woman charged with murder
8:12 AM A man was killed in Hamilton overnight. Shortly after a woman was arrested.
Warning: 'Don't trust' any one
9:08 AM Young tech-savvy workers are ripping off "vulnerable" older business owners, a private investigator says.
Seven-in-a-ute crash
8:39 AM Police tell motorists to slow down and drive to the conditions after serious crash in Taranaki.
Gisborne winner $6.5 million richer
The first city to get the new day gets the newest Powerball winner.
Family of 20 devastated by fire
Tauwi Kamira's morning shower was abruptly interrupted by a neighbour banging on her front door. "Oi, your house is on fire," he yelled.
Sex charge actor speaks out
Former Shortland Street actor charged with sexually assaulting acting students can now be named.
Arrest on White House grounds
An intruder was reportedly carrying a backpack when stopped near the president's residence.
20m facing starvation - UN
The world faces the largest humanitarian crisis since the United Nations was founded in 1945.
Fight for life as face falls apart
When a sinus infection turned bad, Soth Rey's face began to disintegrate. Doctors say it's a miracle she's alive.
Taxi boss driving for a change
The head of the country's biggest taxi company admits he'd probably use Uber in Auckland.
Business stars battle loneliness
Self-made success is not smooth sailing. Creating a business can be isolating and exhausting.
Property poverty timebomb
Retirement specialists are concerned that falling home ownerships will undermine the value of NZ Super.
Zuckerberg reveals baby news
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a second child, a daughter.
Coming soon: Life without wi-fi
With carriers offering more affordable data plans, consumers don't need to log on to a wi-fi network.
Amal's 'baby bump' backlash
Tweeting about Amal Clooney's "baby bump" instead of her powerful speech on genocide didn't go down well.
Stop calling women sluts
OPINION: The slut/stud labelling is outdated and needs to go.
Are oat sachets healthy?
Porridge is promoted as the gold standard breakfast cereal. But is it really?
Kiwis embracing minimalism
Kiwis are joining the worldwide trend towards having less, and being more.
The day I became a vampire
Brittany Baker has never wanted to develop a taste for blood. And then she started anti-gravity yoga.
A Hawke's Bay forever home
Georgina Langdale and Al Morrison are in love with their lifestyle block as well as each other.
How to make small look big
Small room? No problem - it's easy to trick the eye into thinking otherwise.
At My Place: Jonny Brugh
Actor Jonny Brugh lives in a Herne Bay house where "vampires don't do dishes".
Super-easy vegetarian curry
Forget store-bought curry pastes. It's quick and easy to tailor a spice base to your own tastes.
Jordan's plum cheesecakes
Here’s a fresh take on traditional cheesecake – topped with ruby-red slices of plum.
The rural games begin
Sheep, working dogs and wool abound in Feilding for the start of the rural games.
Keep calm and hunt pigs
Tramping with his trusted dogs, tracking a sizeable porker, is the ideal stress relief for this farmer.
Armageddon returns
Geeks of Christchurch rejoice – Armageddon is back, and it is good.
'I should have died'
Actor Rob Mokaraka relives the day he tried to commit "suicide by cop".
Finding the real flamenco in Madrid
Some might say it's just another tacky souvenir - but I've seen a true artist bring it to life.
World Famous in NZ: The Gap
Witness a dramatic battle of the tides at this spot, just outside Auckland.
Life in lesser known emirate
Davina Parangi-Brown has started a new life with her family in the Capital of Islamic Culture.
Grand Jeep now in Trail mix
The hero model of the 2017 Grand Cherokee range is the rugged Trailhawk. Jeep wants you to get it dirty. No, really.
Ferrari flagship sells out
Ferrari unveils the speediest production car in its history as it pushes the limit of how many autos it can sell without losing its allure.
Why can't I buy a home?
Accept reality. If you have kids and one income, it is quite unlikely you will be able to own a home.
Little dog with a loud bark
He's a cool little dude who brightens your mood after a hard day at work.
Relaxing on Te Mata Peak
I took this photo on what was probably the last day of the summer break for many people.
NZ demands Super Rugby cuts
8:53 AM NZ Rugby wants to revert to a Super 15 with one Australian team and two South African sides to be cut.
Six Nations pain for Kiwis
9:35 AM Vern Cotter and Joe Schmidt stung by Six Nations setbacks.
Rain hits, draw likely
9:27 AM Dreary, damp day in Dunedin with first test nicely poised.
Facts speak louder than sexism
OPINION: Don't let angry male boomers fool you. The pay gap and rape culture are real, writes a millennial feminist.
Hazim Arafeh: Kiwi Muslim
Hazim Arafeh, president of the Federation of Islamic Associations, is polite, careful, educated, middle-class and good-humoured: the perfect diplomat.
Dissecting Trump's populist lexicon
The language of Trump's administration rubs many politicians - Republicans and Democrats alike - the wrong way, just as it is intended to.
Your financial woes aren't my fault
OPINION: Listen up millennials, I am a baby boomer who can teach you many things.
Stuff's new Home newsletter
Don't get time to catch up on all things home during the week? We have the answer.
Mystery flashes 'may be aliens'
If true, Star Wars would be more a documentary than nonsensical sci-fi movie-making.
Blank book tops best seller list
It's 266 pages long and has nothing but a table of contents, chapter names and bibliography. But it carries a message.
Goal: 4000 cows milked in 12 hours
On a normal day Isaac Cook would get through 500 cows. Next week, he's aiming for 4000.
Why he's 'No.1 Decent Dude'
Here's one more reason why you should be kind to others - you just might get a trophy for it.
Gesture brings mum to tears
She feared being harassed for breastfeeding in public. Instead, she got love, respect and a free pancake.
Boy's heartbreaking note
The young boy wrote the note and left it on US woman's doorstep after his sister stole her wind chime.
Cops tell mums to 'cover up'
A group of mothers breastfeeding at a restaurant were outraged when police suggested they cover up or use the bathroom.
Readers' best travel photos
Do you have a holiday snap that you'd like to share with the world? Send it to us and be in to win a Fujifilm camera!